Planner III

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Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.
Department:
GG_Transportation: Transportation and Strategic Planning
Salary Range Minimum:
$68,972.80
Salary Range Maximum:
$111,481.07
Closing Date:
10/21/2026
Job Details:
This is advanced-level professional planning work in the administration of the City’s planning program.
Positions allocated to this classification report to a Project Lead and work under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its advanced application of professional skills in leading various planning projects in a team/project environment.
This position may underfill based on applicants' qualifications and experience.
Planner III
Education And Experience
Master’s degree in Urban Design, City Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Studies, Urban Studies, or a related field from a program accredited by the American Planning Association, and five (5) years of experience in urban design, environmental sciences, land use planning, or related field; OR
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in architecture, civil engineering, geography, landscape architecture, planning, environmental studies, urban design, urban studies, or a related field, and seven (7) years of experience in urban design, environmental sciences, land use planning, or related field.
Possession of an American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification, American Institute of Architects (AIA) certification, or a Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) may be substituted for one (1) year of urban design or land use planning work experience.
Salary Range: $68,972.80 – $90,226.93 – $111,481.07
Planner II
Education And Experience
Master’s Degree in Urban Design or City Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Studies, Urban Studies from a program accredited by the American Planning Association, and three (3) years of experience in urban design, environmental sciences, land use planning, or related field; OR
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in architecture, civil engineering, geography, landscape architecture, planning, environmental studies, urban design, urban studies, or a related field; and five (5) years of experience in urban design, environmental sciences, land use planning, or related field
Possession of an American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification, American Institute of Architects (AIA) certification, or a Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) may be substituted for one (1) year of urban design or land use planning work experience.
Salary Range: $53,352.00 – $69,783.34 – $86,214.68
Planner I
Education And Experience
Master’s degree in Urban Design or City Planning, architecture, civil engineering, geography, landscape architecture, mathematics, planning, social sciences, urban design, environmental studies, urban studies from a program accredited by the American Planning Association; or
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in architecture, civil engineering, geography, landscape architecture, mathematics, planning, social sciences, urban design, urban studies, environmental studies, or a related field; and two (2) years of experience in urban design, environmental sciences, land use planning, or a related field.
Possession of an American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification, American Institute of Architects (AIA) certification, or a Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) may be substituted for one (1) year of urban design or land use planning work experience.
Salary Range: $48,214.40 – $61,719.92 – $75,225.45
Job Description:
SUMMARY
This is advanced-level professional planning work in the administration of the City’s planning program.
Positions allocated to this classification report to a Project Lead and work under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its advanced application of professional skills in leading various planning projects in a team/project environment.
EXAMPLES OF WORK*
*This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not exempt an employee from being required to perform additional tasks that are incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower-level duties may be required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Plans, organizes, and leads work as assigned by the Department Director or designee, completed by the Planning Division staff in a team/project setting.
Conducts background research, surveys, establishes a record on land use and zoning, and prepares related staff reports.
Leads, plans, and coordinates the work of a project team.
Performs complex land use, zoning, and planning studies.
Makes presentations and recommendations to advisory boards, Committees, and City Commission based on results of completed studies and sound planning practices.
Reviews and takes appropriate action on field reports related to planning.
Interprets zoning ordinances and the comprehensive plan to City officials and the public.
Confers with the public on matters concerning planning and plan implementation, including speaking to organizations, providing technical assistance to advisory boards, and participating in individual conferences.
Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.
NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Chairs appropriate Technical Review Committees and coordinates review processes by various City interdepartmental and outside agencies.
Confers with the public on zoning and planning matters.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Below are the required education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Master’s degree in Urban Design, City Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Studies, Urban Studies, or a related field from a program accredited by the American Planning Association, and five (5) years of experience in urban design, environmental sciences, land use planning, or related field; OR
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in architecture, civil engineering, geography, landscape architecture, planning, environmental studies, urban design, urban studies, or a related field, and seven (7) years of experience in urban design, environmental sciences, land use planning, or related field.
Possession of an American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification, American Institute of Architects (AIA) certification, or a Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) may be substituted for one (1) year of urban design or land use planning work experience.
CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES
Licenses
Valid driver's license required upon appointment. Valid Florida Driver's License required within thirty (30) days of start date and at all times while employed in this classification.
Certifications
Desirable to have accreditation from the American Planning Association’s professional institute, American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), or from Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices.
For positions within the Public Works Department, it is desirable to have accreditation from the Institute of Transportation Engineers as a certified Professional Transportation Planner.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Thorough knowledge of laws, ordinances, regulations, and statutes that govern planning functions.
Thorough knowledge of planning principles and practices as applied to the collection of community planning data and to the preparation of planning reports and studies in both graphic and written form.
Knowledge of state and local laws and regulations relating to planning, incl